It was influential in the development of the zombie genre and in popularizing the concept of a worldwide apocalypse due to disease.

The film's imagery influenced many later films in the zombie genre.

The book is a modern reworking of the zombie genre of fiction.

Henry has said that he was inspired to write about zombie glamour because of a long abiding love for the zombie genre.

There has been a major return to the zombie genre in horror movies made after 2000.

In 1978, Romero returned to the zombie genre with Dawn of the Dead (1978).

Could this be a new spin on the well-worn zombie genre?

The campaign included two television advertisements: one taking inspiration from modern horror, featuring a young girl; with the other making a play on the classic zombie genre.

He also pointed out that Americans like the zombie genre because they believe they can survive anything with the right tools and talent.

Brooks considers the theme of uncertainty central to the zombie genre.